Jacquelin
Meaningsupplanter · French form of Jacqueline
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #667 in 1931
8 babies were named Jacquelin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,834 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jacquelin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jacquelin, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jacquelin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJacquelin first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1931, when it ranked #667. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJacquelin was 23× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,606 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendJacquelin has slipped 4,834 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJacquelin is a French form of Jacqueline, which means “supplanter”.
About the name Jacquelin
Jacquelin is a girl name of French origin meaning “supplanter”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Jacquelin for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 113 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #667 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 87,829 girls |
| 1920s | 46 | 21,959 girls |
| 1930s | 81 | 12,332 girls |
| 1940s | 64 | 15,535 girls |
| 1950s | 52 | 19,312 girls |
| 1960s | 72 | 13,883 girls |
| 1970s | 42 | 24,073 girls |
| 1980s | 53 | 18,769 girls |
| 1990s | 71 | 14,096 girls |
| 2000s | 87 | 11,472 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 40,617 girls |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 114,504 girls |
Other spellings of Jacquelin
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Jacquelin
What does the name Jacquelin mean?
Jacquelin means “supplanter” in French, as a form of Jacqueline.
What is the origin of the name Jacquelin?
Jacquelin has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Jacquelin a boy or girl name?
Jacquelin is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jacquelin?
Jacquelin ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1931 (#667).